teem

abundar

llover a cántaros

teem(tim)

intransitive verb

1. (to abound)

a. abundar

The market was teeming with bargains.

El mercado abundaba en ofertas.

b. rebosar

The streets downtown teem with tourists.

Las calles del centro rebosan de turistas.

c. estar repleto

The comb was teeming with honey.

El panal estaba repleto de miel.

2. (weather; often used with “down”) (United Kingdom)

a. llover a cántaros

I don't want to go outside right now! It's teeming!

¡No quiero salir afuera ahora mismo! ¡Está lloviendo a cántaros!

teem

intransitive verb

1. (rain)

a.

it was teeming (down)llovía a cántaros

to teem withrebosar de

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teem [tiːm]

intransitive verb

1

to teem (with) [+insects, fish] abundar (en); a lake teeming with fish un lago que abunda en peces; un lago repleto de peces

an area teeming with wildlife

through streets teeming with people por calles atestadas de gente

2

it's teeming (with rain) está lloviendo a mares or a cántaros